Outdoor human comfort is an essential parameter to assess the quality of the urban
microclimate, and to provide guidelines for sustainable urban development. This paper …

There is near consensus in the scientific community that humans will experience higher
future temperatures due to the ongoing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the …

The mean radiant temperature (MRT) and the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) are
widely used as human biometeorology parameters to assess the linkages between outdoor …

Heat stress negatively influences human health and performance, and leading to lower
efficiency in daily activities. The present study sought to examine the relationship between …

In this work, the potential of the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) as a heat-related
health risk indicator in Europe is demonstrated. The UTCI is a bioclimate index that uses a …

Global warming is leading to increased heat stress in many regions around the world. An
extensive number of heat stress indicators (HSIs) has been developed to measure the …

Air temperature has been the most commonly used exposure metric in assessing
relationships between thermal stress and mortality. Lack of the high-quality meteorological …

Local governments have made extensive efforts to mitigate urban overheating, cool
streetscapes and cities, and protect vulnerable people. However, there is uncertainty about …

Despite the active applications of thermal comfort indices for heat wave definitions, there is
lack of evaluation for the impact of extended days of high temperature on health outcomes …

The impact of rising greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere on the temperature
distributions is felt not only in the mean values but primarily in the extremes. The …